The founder of Boxpark says he is tired of the unique venue being “used as a political football” and says that public money invested in the project is safe.

He has said that he venue is not the work of an exploitative developer but a part of the community.

Roger Wade, CEO of Boxpark, has said he has no interest in local politics and assured doubters that the loan granted to his business by the Labour-run Croydon Council will be paid back in full.

There had been concerns that the £3million loan given to Boxpark by the council might be in jeopardy after a balance sheet showed the business had made a £500,000 loss in its first six months of trading.

Mr Wade has hit back at these fears and said that the money is being repaid and that he is not prepared to play political games.